“Invest in Gold-Is It a Good Investment? [Infographic]” plus 1 more

Invest in Gold-Is It a Good Investment? [Infographic]

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

As gold prices continue to set new highs, I receive a lot of emails from readers stating that I was wrong when I said gold is a bad investment. I never said gold prices won’t increase, just that there is not a fundamental method of valuing gold and therefore I do not invest in it. A few years later there still is no method to value gold and although gold prices have increased dramatically, I still do not own any in my portfolio. Obviously, there is nothing wrong with investing in gold, call me old school, but I like investing based on fundamentals and reasonable valuation. Can I predict the markets? No. Do I have a 100% track record? No. But this helps me sleep better at night and we all know that when it comes to investing emotions are an important factor. Having said this, here is a neat visual provided by CaxtonFX.

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Dollar Matters: Kid Stuff

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 09:05 AM PST

If you are interested in helping your children grow up to be financially independent and responsible adults, you need to start now to teach them important concepts. Here are some great posts from around the PF blogosphere about kids and money:

Financial Literacy: What to Teach Younger Children

You don’t have to wait until your kids are older to teach them about money. Parenting Family Money offers insights into how you can promote financial literacy from a young age.

Games that Teach Your Kids About Money

Over at Kidworth, I write about different games that can teach your kids about money. Your kids can have a good time — and learn a valuable skill that will help them throughout adulthood.

Money Management Skills to Teach Your Teens

As you get ready to send your teens off into the wide, wide world, you want them to have a good handle on things. Credit Rebuild offers information on the essential skills to teach your teenagers.

9 Money Lessons Financial Experts Teach Their Kids

What do financial experts tell their children about money? Credit Karma asks different financial experts to share the lessons they instill in their children. These lessons can help you as you teach your children, too.

Kids and Money: Making Dollars Make Sense

Living Roots takes a look at how to instill financial responsibility in children. This blog post presents an interview with financial expert Jennifer P. Streaks.

The Tough Money Conversations: Kids And Money

CBS Local in Boston shares an interesting column about saying no to children. Teach them that you have to wait for some things, and they’ll be better off financially later on.

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